JOHN MULANEY TAKES THE STAGE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL FOLLOWING DAVE CHAPPELLE INCIDENT: According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Mulaney was the first comedian to appear onstage at the Hollywood Bowl since Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage last week. On Saturday night (May 7th), Mulaney made jokes about the incident as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, saying, “We have great security. This fence is so jumpable it’s crazy.” He also told the audience, “No one’s going to do anything. You don’t have the balls.”
NCUTI GATWA TO STAR AS THE NEXT DOCTOR WHO: Variety reports that BBC has revealed the next Doctor Who, and it’s Sex Education actor Ncuti Gatwa. Gatwa will take over for Jodie Whittaker, who has held the role since 2017.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND SNL CAST WEAR SHIRTS IN SUPPORT OF ROE V. WADE: Entertainment Tonight reports that on Saturday’s (May 7th) episode of Saturday Night Live, Benedict Cumberbatch and cast members Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd and Cecily Strong all wore t-shirts with “1973” written in red and blue across the front during the show’s closing moments. The number refers to the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade, which took place on January 22nd, 1973.